American and Saudi Arabian representatives met with Syrian tribal leaders and PKK/PYD terrorists to discuss dividing and selling Syrian oil. A meeting was held on June 10 for the future of Syrian oil on the [ More … ]
U.S.-backed Kurdish militias on Sunday they had made a big advance in Tabqa city near Islamic state’s stronghold in Raqqa in northern Syria, according to their sources and a war monitor. At the height of its [ More … ]
Turkish President said that he hopes Turkey and the U.S. will open a new page under Trump and that Turkish-backed forces should be used to retake Raqqa from ISIS rather than Kurdish militia Ankara views as [ More … ]
As the cross-border clashes continued between the Turkish military and Syria’s Kurdish militias, the US forces started patrolling the border region and US officials visited the area to evaluate the situation. Turkey’s military operation in Syria [ More … ]
US-backed Kurdish militias operating in northern Syria have condemned Turkish strikes on their allied forces, fearing that NATO might have links to it, and called to establish a No-Fly-Zone in northern Syria to prevent future [ More … ]
US-backed Kurdish militias operating in northern Syria have condemned Turkish strikes on their allied forces in Syria and Iraq, calling for a no-fly zone to be established and on the US to make more efforts [ More … ]
New cross-border clashes erupted on Friday between the Turkish army and members of Syrian Kurdish militias backed by the US and resulted in killing 11 militants from the group that Turkey sees as a terrorist organization. [ More … ]
Turkish military carried out air strikes against Kurdistan Workers’ Party fighters in Iraq’s Sinjar region and northeast Syria on Tuesday, killing at least 70 people, according to a Turkish military statement. Turkey’s military operation in Syria [ More … ]
After the Kurdish federal government in Iraq declared their plans in holding a referendum on the independence of their regions after ousting ISIS, Iraq’s Shiite ruling coalition would oppose this move, its president, Ammar Al-Hakim, has said. [ More … ]
A German judge on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for an Iraqi formerly suspected of involvement in a series of explosions near Borussia Dortmund football team’s bus, saying he is instead suspected of being a member [ More … ]
U.S.-backed Kurdish militias are advancing slowly near a strategic town on the way to ISIS stronghold of Syria, as the major Raqqa operations have been delayed due to ISIS resistance. In addition, the military operation [ More … ]
Iraq’s Kurds plan to hold a referendum on independence this year to take advantage of ISIS’ expected defeat, a senior Kurdish official said, while this move is expected to cause tension with Turkey, Iran, and the [ More … ]
Turkey declaration of ending its military operations in Syria reflects the growing rift with the US, as it is clear the Turkey’s confrontation with the US’ interests in northern Syria led to this back-door exit. The [ More … ]
The Kurdish militias in Syria have been a loyal partner for the US in its so-called war on ISIS to achieve their goals in governing their own territory. However, the Kurds started seeking other parts [ More … ]
The Turkish military has successfully completed its ‘Euphrates Shield’ operation in northern Syria, according to the Turkish National Security Council and the Turkish prime minister. The Turkish National Security Council (NSC) held a meeting on [ More … ]
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